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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving Brexit will dominate the UK's agenda up to and beyond 2020 with uncertainty rife until clear decisions are made on the form of Great Britain's future relationship with the EU and the rest of the world.

• [New] UK cybersecurity agencies warn organizations to deploy agentic AI cautiously. MarketingProfs
• [New] The UK government has opened applications for operators to run self-driving taxi, bus, and private hire-style services in Great Britain, with passenger bookings expected to begin later in 2026. Automotive World
• [New] Self-driving vehicles represent a transformative opportunity for Britain, opening up independent travel for disabled people and older adults, while driving growth and creating high-skilled jobs across the UK. Automotive World
• [New] Data centers will be brought into scope as they are critical to keeping the UK running, underpinning essential and digital services from patient records and online payments to email services and AI development. UKAuthority
• [New] Project Overmatch will unify intelligence from four other key allies - namely, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom - as part of the Five Eyes global intelligence community. BGR
• [New] With heat set to build further across England and Wales on bank holiday Monday it looks increasingly likely that a new all-time UK May temperature record will be set. BBC Weather
• [New] New taskforce will tackle barriers to delivery of mass transit systems across the UK, supporting economic growth, jobs and new homes. West of England Combined Authority - We deliver economi
• [New] The Iran conflict meant the UK might need to brace for rises later in 2026 because higher inflation is unavoidable. The Guardian
• [New] As EU pay transparency requirements come into force, attention is likely to shift to whether the UK will follow suit. theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] While markets such as India, South-East Asia and Australia are anticipating strong AI-driven job growth in 2026, UK businesses are more likely to expect hiring volumes to decline due to AI. theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] All secondary school pupils in Wales whose parents receive universal credit - a low-income living support - will be entitled to free school meals from September, the Welsh government has confirmed. Positive News
• [New] UK universities could be given major and explicit incentives (with appropriate funding) to engage with local actors beyond civic university agreements. Taylor & Francis
• [New] With momentum building around intra-African trade and regional value chain development, and with the UK hosting the G20 and Ethiopia hosting COP 32 in 2027, there is a timely opportunity to align trade, investment, climate and development agendas. ODI: Think change
• [New] A major concern raised by the Bank of England Governor is the potential risk to financial stability if stablecoins continue expanding without consistent global oversight. MEXC
• [New] For a huge proportion of patients who struggle to keep their numbers under control, a recent breakthrough from a UK research team might finally make things a whole lot easier (and a lot less about remembering pills). Futura-Sciences
• [New] Introduction With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated in 2026, choosing the right security platform has never been more critical for UK businesses. Just Cyber Security
• [New] UK GDP growth in 2026 is expected to reach only 0.8%, representing the largest downgrade among G7 economies. Market Pulse
• [New] According to data from Kayak, nearly 66% of UK travelers plan to take several shorter trips in 2026, adding that searches for one - to four-day trips have increased 8% in a single year. Skift

Last updated: 26 May 2026